More than 150 passengers traveling to Bengaluru were left stranded in Dammam for more than 24 hours as a result of multiple technical problems with Air India Express Flight IX484. The travelers experienced considerable delays and voiced worries about safety when the plane suddenly came to a stop on the runway. Advocate Hameed Padubidri condemned the airline’s apparent disregard for passenger well-being and called for aviation regulators to look into the frequent disturbances. The incident has raised questions about Air India Express’s maintenance protocols and customer service standards, prompting concerns among flyers in India.